No evidence that recovered Covid-19 patients are immune to re-infection, says Health DG

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Published on 26 Jun 2020 9:00:18 PM

Patients who have recovered from Covid-19 will have to go through follow-up treatment every three months as there is no evidence to suggest that the presence of antibodies could serve as an "immunity passport", says Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

Health director-general said that on Friday, adding that currently, the ministry is conducting short-term and long-term studies on those who have been allowed to return home based on various categories.

The Health DG also said before patients are discharged, they would be given counselling on how to avoid being re-infected.

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